Do you like coleslaw but don’t feel super crazy about mayo or buttermilk? Or maybe you’re just looking for a slaw recipe that’s dairy-free and egg-free. If so, you’re in the right place! The sauce for this slaw is made with cashew butter, which gives a mild sweetness and makes it creamy… without dairy! It…
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Easy Banana Teff Porridge
Teff is a great gluten-free grain option. It’s high in fiber, protein, and minerals such as manganese, calcium, and iron. I see so many clients with low iron levels, and in these cases, the more high iron foods you can add in, the better! Traditionally, teff flour is used to make injera, the Ethiopian flatbread. However,…
Are wheatgrass and barley grass safe on a gluten-free diet?
Wheatgrass and barley grass powders are showing up in many products, from drink mixes to protein powders to snack bars. They’re high in vitamins and minerals, can have blood sugar balancing effects, and may be immune-supportive based on the high chlorophyll content. But are they safe for those on a gluten-free diet? Wheat and barley…
How do I know if I have non-celiac gluten sensitivity (gluten intolerance)?
One of the most common questions I come across is, “how do I know if I have non-celiac gluten-sensitivity (NCGS)?” While celiac disease is estimated to account for about 1% of the population, NCGS is estimated to affect 6%. Celiac is a genetic autoimmune disease, while NCGS is a food sensitivity, meaning that each condition…
Peanut Butter Banana Quinoa Porridge
Cold days continue, and sometimes the best way to pull you out of a cozy bed is the promise of a warming breakfast. Admittedly, I love my breakfast smoothies and continue these alongside a cup of hot tea even in cold months, but for mornings when I wake up feeling very chilled, I’m all about…
Honey Orange Cake with Vanilla Sweet Potato Frosting (Creamsicle Cake)
This tasty Honey Orange Cake with Vanilla Sweet Potato Frosting is a sunny and bright dessert for the greyest winter days. The orange and vanilla flavors give off major creamsicle vibes, and it’s all gluten-free, refined sugar-free, and dairy-free. The cake itself is not super sweet, and can be eaten by itself or with raspberry…
Warming Squash and Fennel Curry
In the midst of winter, we start running lower on produce that’s actually in season and good-looking. Winter squash, however, are still going strong this time of year! It’s hard to pick a favorite way to use winter squash, but in my Top 5 would probably be curries. How about you? This Squash and Fennel…
Turkey & Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash
If you still crave Thanksgiving-esque flavors throughout the winter, but don’t feel like the massive time and energy it takes to prepare such meal, I gotchu! This Turkey and Cranberry Stuffed Acorn Squash tastes like a lightened-up Thanksgiving and takes a fraction of the time and effort to make. The rosemary, sage, and cranberry give…
Blueberry Cardamom Chia Pudding
Happy 2021! I’m glad to be sharing a bright new breakfast (or snack) recipe to kick it all off: blueberry chia pudding with a hint of cardamom. If you haven’t had chia pudding blended before, I highly recommend trying it. Whole seed chia pudding is super easy to make and fun to eat since it’s…
Coconut Rum Balls to Ring in the New Year
2021 here we come! May this year be the light at the end of that bizarre and often dark 2020 tunnel. A friend recently sent me this, and I thought it was fitting in terms of what we can hope for this coming year: Anywho, what better way to say good-bye to 2020 and ring…